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Posted February 14, 2009
Or, parts of it don't. I'm not sure why. I have a cyborg evo, and the hat switch and triggers work fine in the game, but the x/y and rudder don't do anything, so I'm forced to use the mouse. Anybody have any idea what I'm doing wrong or of a workaround for this?
Posted February 14, 2009
Stupid question: did you check the "Use Joystick" option in the Gameplay settings?
Stupid question 2: have you checked the Control settings to be sure those functions are mapped properly?
Post edited February 14, 2009 by cogadh
Posted February 15, 2009
Stupid answer: I had not checked that, I had only selected the joystick in the drop-down control menu.
Thanks ><. I totally missed that.
Posted November 14, 2009
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cogadh: Stupid question: did you check the "Use Joystick" option in the Gameplay settings?
Stupid question 2: have you checked the Control settings to be sure those functions are mapped properly?

I just d/l & installed DSO, ver 1.3+. I can't get my Logitech Extreme 3d joystick to work, even tho' I selected it in control options (Q 1 -above). Default showed "joy 1", "joy 2" as alternate keys. When I go to the games flight training screen I can't move in any direction. And the mouse doesn't work to get messages and other items at the top of the screen.
My joystick IS recognized by my computer, all axes & keys work in test mode, and the joystick works fine in other flight sim games on my computer.
If I try to set up the joy keys (Q 2 - above) into the primary or alternate key control window, select the key with the mouse, get the "press key" msg, & actually press my joystick buttons does nothing. I'm dead in the water...er...in outer space.
If I go back to mouse control, I can change azimuth and elevation but I don't ever fly with a mouse. Besides, it's too sensitive and I overshoot wildly any maneuvering target. For fun I shot a turret out on the space station, then tried to track to cops that attacked. Thppppth. I didn't get a hit on one!
I have a custom built quad processor computer, XP, Gforce 8600 card.
Please advise. Sincerely frustrated, OneMug
Posted November 16, 2009
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cogadh: Stupid question: did you check the "Use Joystick" option in the Gameplay settings?
Stupid question 2: have you checked the Control settings to be sure those functions are mapped properly?
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OneMug: I just d/l & installed DSO, ver 1.3+. I can't get my Logitech Extreme 3d joystick to work, even tho' I selected it in control options (Q 1 -above). Default showed "joy 1", "joy 2" as alternate keys. When I go to the games flight training screen I can't move in any direction. And the mouse doesn't work to get messages and other items at the top of the screen.
My joystick IS recognized by my computer, all axes & keys work in test mode, and the joystick works fine in other flight sim games on my computer.
If I try to set up the joy keys (Q 2 - above) into the primary or alternate key control window, select the key with the mouse, get the "press key" msg, & actually press my joystick buttons does nothing. I'm dead in the water...er...in outer space.
If I go back to mouse control, I can change azimuth and elevation but I don't ever fly with a mouse. Besides, it's too sensitive and I overshoot wildly any maneuvering target. For fun I shot a turret out on the space station, then tried to track to cops that attacked. Thppppth. I didn't get a hit on one!
I have a custom built quad processor computer, XP, Gforce 8600 card.
Please advise. Sincerely frustrated, OneMug

From what you are describing, it sounds like you are doing exactly what HooblaDan did, that is, trying to configure the joystick without first enabling the "Use Joystick" option under the "Gameplay" settings. That is not the same as selecting the joystick under the control options, you can still do that without first enabling the joystick, but it won't work until you enable the joystick.
Posted November 20, 2009
Cogadh wrote:
From what you are describing, it sounds like you are doing exactly what HooblaDan did, that is, trying to configure the joystick without first enabling the "Use Joystick" option under the "Gameplay" settings. That is not the same as selecting the joystick under the control options, you can still do that without first enabling the joystick, but it won't work until you enable the joystick.
Naw, it's even stupider than that. I decided to leave the planet before accepting my very first training mission. Strangely, the mouse would work but my joystick did not. I selected my 1st mission and it worked fine. I think I'm related to Murphy because if something isn't foolproof, I'm the fool that can make it not work. It's an inate gift I guess. :)) Sorry to waste your time. Best wishes, OneMug
P.S. See, I didn't want to put all my previous wording in this reply, so I deleted some stuff, then couldn't send the reply 'cause I messed up the format. I rest my case.
Post edited November 20, 2009 by OneMug
Posted August 26, 2010
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OneMug: Cogadh wrote:
From what you are describing, it sounds like you are doing exactly what HooblaDan did, that is, trying to configure the joystick without first enabling the "Use Joystick" option under the "Gameplay" settings. That is not the same as selecting the joystick under the control options, you can still do that without first enabling the joystick, but it won't work until you enable the joystick.
Naw, it's even stupider than that. I decided to leave the planet before accepting my very first training mission. Strangely, the mouse would work but my joystick did not. I selected my 1st mission and it worked fine. I think I'm related to Murphy because if something isn't foolproof, I'm the fool that can make it not work. It's an inate gift I guess. :)) Sorry to waste your time. Best wishes, OneMug
P.S. See, I didn't want to put all my previous wording in this reply, so I deleted some stuff, then couldn't send the reply 'cause I messed up the format. I rest my case.

LOL with a gift like that you could make a fortune as a game playtester :)
Posted September 16, 2010
Hi guys, simple question. Can anyone tell me which joysticks work best with Darkstar?
Posted October 30, 2010
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rt10grandville: Hi guys, simple question. Can anyone tell me which joysticks work best with Darkstar?
Grandville, sorry I haven't replied sooner. Had a serious operation and am just getting back to gaming. Perhaps by now you have answered your own question.

FWIW, I use a Logitech extreme 3D Pro and it works fine with Darkstar and my other flight sims. I tried the Saitek high end joy sticks as couple of years ago and I didn't like the floppy feel of spring loaded sticks. I used to fly older props & Jet aircraft and the Logitech gives me a feel similar to what I experienced back in the day.

Best wishes, OneMug, an old, bold pilot :))
Posted February 03, 2011
oldish thread, BUT this is related (somewhat)
basically, i have a very very basic joystick, works fine, but doesnt have any rotation, is there any way to assign left/right rotation to buttons and use a joystick? the way it seems to be is that sideways movement needs to be set to an axis.
there are strafe buttons, but that doesnt help.
there are roll buttons, but i just want turning to be set to the keyboard, sort of like how i have it in my flight sims
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